Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) was 20.09 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Bahamas, 2016–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Bahamas is 20.09 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Bahamas peaked at 56.52 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.09 billion, in 2024.
Bahamas ranks 29th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53.54 billion | — |
| 2017 | 56.52 billion | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 49.59 billion | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 39.46 billion | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 35.57 billion | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 28.42 billion | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 28.49 billion | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.75 billion | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 20.09 billion | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.77 billion | 39.46 billion | 56.52 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.66 billion | 20.09 billion | 35.57 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More external debt data for Bahamas
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.84 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0277 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 3.58 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 63.58 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 65.21 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 251,817 (2024)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -77.61 million (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 240.55 million (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -1.07 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -788.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Bahamas?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) in Bahamas was 20.09 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.09 billion in 2024.
- How does Bahamas rank for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Bahamas ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.